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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon G11
  • Renewed by Canon G15
Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP60
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G12 and Fujifilm XP50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The G12 was announced 11 months earlier than the Fujifilm XP50 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the G12 grades against the Fujifilm XP50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Fujifilm XP50

 G12 Fujifilm XP50 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Canon G12

 Fujifilm XP50 G12 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Canon G12 and Fujifilm XP50

 G12 Fujifilm XP50 
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 has outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP50 has sizing of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Canon G12 and Fujifilm XP50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 vs the Fujifilm XP50.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and Fujifilm XP50 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and Fujifilm XP50.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm XP50 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G12
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP50
47
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP50 as a Street photography camera
64
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (401g)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography advice
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (370 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP50 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery pack (370 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (401 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography features
49
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (370 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging info
Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging info
60
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (401 grams)
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Fujifilm XP50
 Canon PowerShot G12Fujifilm FinePix XP50
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-19 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401 gr (0.88 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 161 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $180